How To Stay Warm This Cold Winter In Calgary

(Newswire.net — November 3, 2014) Calgary, Alberta — Calgary had a cold winter season last year, and many HVAC companies received emergency furnace repair calls due to the harsh weather. This year is looking to be even colder than last year, and having a working furnace is very important to ensuring that you and your family stay warm this winter. Calgarians are looking to be proactive and avoid the problems associated with cold weather this season, which leads to frozen pipes, structural damage, and be the cause of the dreaded winter cold and other sicknesses associated with a cold home. The Farmer’s Almanac is forecasting a colder than usual winter in November – January of this year in Calgary, and homeowners across the city are getting prepared to keep their families warm this winter.

 

When asked about the upcoming winter forecast for Calgary, Michelle Rodriguez, a mother of two young children notes, “For sure I am scared, this winter is going to be really cold, and with young kids, it’s a natural concern of all mothers to ensure that our kids are prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws our way”. One of the ways Calgarians are getting ready for this winter is getting their furnaces and heating ducts checked and/or replaced. “We had our ducts cleaned and our furnace tuned-up last month to make sure that our home’s heating system will be ready for the cold” Mrs. Rodriguez notes. One of Calgary’s well-known HVAC companies, Advanpro Furnace & Duct Cleaning Ltd., is getting prepared for the already busy heating system by hiring additional staff to mitigate the issues with the influx of emergency furnace calls this winter. “We are in the midst of hiring additional staff this season, so we don’t get caught short-handed when Calgary needs us the most” said Blake, owner of Advanpro in Calgary. Blake stresses that the winter season is tough even without the problems that can occur inside the home, but “[e]nsuring that your home is comfortable and warm is our main concern, and to do it right, we have to take our time to ensure our customers get the best results”.

 

Calgary is looking at higher than average snowfall numbers, expecting to see the peak of the snowy season in mid-December, and with this extra snow, Calgarians must be ready for the cold temperatures associated with the snowfall. Here are a few tips to ensure that you and your family stay warm this winter:

 

• Ensure that you get your ducts cleaned and have your furnace checked before the winter season hits, having a working furnace and ventilation system is the foundation of keeping your home comfortable this winter
• Have extra blankets, toques, scarves, gloves, and candles on hand in case of a power outage or a furnace breakdown
• Check the fire alarm and carbon monoxide monitors to ensure that they are working. If something goes wrong in the ventilation system and/or furnace, harmful chemicals can enter the home and cause serious illness and can even be fatal
• If you have a chimney and wood-burning furnace, be sure to get the chimneys cleaned and to have extra wood on hand as a fuel source

 

One of the popular options for Calgary homeowners over the past few years is the installation of a high-efficiency furnace for the home, not only because of the warmth it provides, but also due to the savings it provides on energy bills. A high-efficiency furnace works so that your home reaches the desired climate, without using as much energy as a traditional or older model of furnace. Advanpro technicians suggest the use of Lennox furnaces, due to the value that they provide homeowners. According to the owner of Advanpro, Lennox furnaces “provide our clientele with the results they expect” and when properly maintained, last much longer than traditional models of furnaces. 

 

Regardless of which company you choose this winter, be sure to find a reputable business that will serve your family’s needs, and you can do this by asking friends and family about who they have used in the past, or using services such as The Better Business Bureau in Calgary to help you find the right one for you. Stay warm this winter, and be safe!